GlassWire Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to GlassWire for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Portmaster, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to GlassWire and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to GlassWire are simplewall, TrafficMonitor, Fort Firewall and NetLimiter.

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GlassWire alternatives are mainly Network Monitors, but if you're looking for Firewalls or Internet Speed Test Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac, Open Source, Android, Free, Linux and Windows. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to GlassWire.
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  1. Portmaster icon
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    Free, open-source privacy suite monitoring all network activity, blocking unwanted connections, using trusted filter lists for ads and malware, enforcing DNS-over-TLS, providing custom app and global rules, and supporting advanced privacy management.

    37 Portmaster alternatives

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  2. simplewall icon
     206 likes

    Simple tool to configure Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) which can configure network activity on your computer.

    37 simplewall alternatives

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  3. TrafficMonitor icon
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    Shows real-time network speed, CPU, and memory usage on Windows via a floating window or taskbar widget. Features customizable skins, historical traffic stats, resource monitoring, and lightweight operation for home or advanced users. Free and open-source.

    57 TrafficMonitor alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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  4. NetLimiter icon
     93 likes

    Comprehensive Windows software for internet traffic control, enabling users to set bandwidth limits for applications or connections. Offers real-time monitoring, long-term stats per app, and detailed internet usage reports. Ideal for managing data efficiently and enhancing network performance.

    28 NetLimiter alternatives

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  5. TinyWall icon
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    TinyWall is a free software to harden and control the advanced firewall built into Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8. TinyWall includes a combination of features that sets it apart from both commercial and freeware firewalls: TinyWall does not annoy you with popups at all...

    32 TinyWall alternatives

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  6. A powerful tool which extends the functionality of Windows Firewall and provides new extra features which makes Windows Firewall better.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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  7. NetWorx icon
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    NetWorx is a simple, yet versatile and powerful tool that helps you objectively evaluate your bandwidth consumption situation. You can use it to collect bandwidth usage data and measure the speed of your Internet or any other network connections.

    53 NetWorx alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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  8. Minimal Firewall is a portable Windows firewall frontend that alerts users to internet connections without requiring custom kernel modifications or disabling core isolation, striking a balance between TinyWall's security and SimpleWall's functionality.

    35 Minimal Firewall alternatives

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  9. NetSpeedMonitor icon
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    NetSpeedMonitor is a lightweight Network Monitoring Toolbar for your Windows Taskbar designed to be used on computers that run Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista or Windows 7. With NetSpeedMonitor you can monitor the current speed (up- and downstream) of your Network...

    42 NetSpeedMonitor alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Discontinued

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